Traytop Campers

HI Gone Bush,

I haven't had any direct experience yet but like you I am currently researching them. I would be interested in your decision in due course. There are quite a few manufacturers of them in Queensland (where I am).
Have you tried these:

http://www.campertrailer.com.au/other_products/ute-topper/default.php

http://www.butecamper.com.au

http://www.piggybackcampers.com.au

The first one Johnno's seems to be realistically priced. But I agree some seem a little exxy. The piggyback ones look great but set you back quite a lot $$$'s. The Trayon has a good reputation from what I can find as well. Its hard to make a decision without seeing them "in the flesh". I will probably wait until a 4x4 or caravan show later in the year to inspect some first hand.
I would be interested to know your final decision,
Cheers,
Glen

G'day Gone Bush....
have had a Trayon camper on the back of a Ford F250 for almost 3 years and are very happy with it. May by not the best looking one but very well and solid built. We have taken it into some rough places and nothing has come loose or is out of whack. It will set up in minutes for an overnighter and if its raining you can stay and cook inside. The only thing I had to replace was the leaking tap on the sink which was sent to me free of charge (having been 6 months out of warranty.) I can highly recommend them. (I am not in anyway associated with the manufacterer but they are good people to deal with.
So there you are.......regards
Adrian

Well for an old crock, like me LOL I think the trayon would be the easiest to enter/exit, and someone can have a nanny nap while someone is at the table playing scrabble!
It would be my pick out of those 3 without seeing the prices.

Cheers Pesty

saw an ozcape the other day. You can leave the camper behind.

Looks like it might be a drag on fuel though.

We have a Trayon on the back of a modified 80 series. Had it for nearly 3 years and love it, the best thing we ever did. First big trip was the CSR and had nothing go wrong and even now after doing 400Km xcountry in the Tanami Desert last year there have been no faults. Great people to deal with as well.

Ron

Have had Trayon for 2 years on the back of a Toyota 79 series. Enjoy being under canvas not locked in a caravan. Good dust sealing, light weight, does not restrict the vehicle off road.
Highly recommend.

Pete

Only piece of advice would be to be careful dealing with Innovan - they're manufactured in Melbourne now.

They need to get their production methods refined a bit before they could be a serious market contender.

Bitter experience leads me to say - take care!